Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi carrier says on track for target of carrying six million passengers by end of '08.

With airline catering improving, carriers are competing to deliver the best cuisine. 

Abu Dhabi-based airline will become first Gulf carrier to fly to country with launch of Minsk route.

The world may be on the brink of recession but the region's travel industry is keeping bullish.

Etihad Airways is continuing its growth spurt by rolling out several new destination launches this year and into early 2009.

Daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Indian cities will begin during the summer.

UPDATE: European plane maker to deliver one less superjumbo this year and four less in 2009.

International hotel operators, Gulf investors and European travellers are making a beeline for Morocco, so regional travellers might want to follow suit says Selina Denman.

Do you remember the days when Emirates Airline was considered the crème de la crème of the commercial aviation world?

SURVEY: More than 50% of respondents prefer Dubai-based carrier to any other regional airline.

Etihad Airways will promote its recently announced sponsorship of the Scuderia Ferrari F1 team at this year's Arabian Travel Market.

Etihad has won the Middle East Deal of the Year award at the 28th annual New York Air Finance conference.

Air travellers have to sit for hours during long-haul flights. Lighter fitness equipment may change that.

Etihad Airways has carried 1.4 million passengers during the first three months of 2008, a 40% increase from the previous year.

Airlines are spending billions of dollars buying new planes, but will there be enough pilots to fly them?

Airport reports strong passenger growth, defies global slowdown in passenger traffic.

Abu Dhabi-owned airline sets up one of year's big battles between Airbus and Boeing.

UPDATE: Passenger traffic growth and global pilot shortage placing strain on regional airlines.

Abu Dhabi-based carrier signs three-year sponsorship deal with current motor racing world champions.

Etihad Airways is set to launch a new summer flying programme, which will be 47% larger than the previous year's.

Travel can be a luxury experience, or at least it can be if the environment is designed in the right way. In a market dominated by low-cost flights and stripped down economy-class travel, there is a reaction brewing and it's being led by the design industry.

Etihad Airways insists it is on course to replace paper tickets with e-tickets by start of June

Etihad Airways' CEO James Hogan is expected to label Middle East aviation the global industry "centre" during a sector summit tomorrow.

Airport developer ADAC has bolstered its board by appointing Mohammed Al Bulooki as director for marketing and communications.

British Airways, one of the world's longest established airlines, is facing fierce competition in the UAE from the country's national carriers.

Abu Dhabi based airline slashes flight prices.

Chennai, Jaipur, Kolkata and Kozhikode added to carrier's routes after restriction lifted.

Hosted in Bahrain, the World Air Cargo Event 2008 promises to assemble the leading domestic and international cargo operators under one roof for two days of hard hitting industry conferences.

Abu Dhabi carrier aims to strengthen its position in the GCC.

The aviation industry stands accused of being a major contributor to the global warming crisis.

Etihad Airways has secured recognition from Irish travel experts within seven months of launching flights to Dublin.

A complete analysis of The pioneering Cargo aircrafts transforming the industry's skies.

The UAE flag carrier experiences highest ever daily passenger figures during the first days of the new year.

UAE carrier carries more passengers than ever in the first week of 2008.

The Middle East's travel community has predicted exponential industry growth for 2008, with travel suppliers providing more options in response to customers demanding choice and value-for-money.

Etihad Airways has appointed Ryan McKeag as the new head of Abu Dhabi Airport.

Travel management execs go head-to-head with major airlines on the issues grabbing the headlines in 2007.

UAE flag carrier offers additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah this month.

Etihad Airways has teamed up with a marine specialist to provide travel services for the maritime industry.

Last month the inaugural Business Travel Show Dubai lured some of the region's top corporate travel suppliers, travel management companies (TMCs) and corporate travel buyers to the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre.

While it has been a year of growing uncertainty for the global airfreight market, interest and activity in the Middle East industry has on the surface continued to excel.

UAE national carrier Etihad Airways launches direct flights to Beijing just in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Shun the usual south-east Asian haunts like Thailand and Cambodia and discover a multi-cultural, lush nation with just as many different experiences on offer as its neighbours.

Etihad brings hand baggage restrictions in line with EU and US policies.

James Hogan claims no airline in history has achieved rate of growth in same time period.

Abu Dhabi airline to increase total weekly flights to 718 from end of month as winter schedule kicks in.

Etihad Airways has proposed an increase in the number of Indian cities being served from its Abu Dhabi headquarters.

There are many ways to watch a Formula One race, but not everyone gets to do it in style. James Bennett flies to Milan's Monza Grand Prix to sample the F1 high life.

Why tourists and celebrities alike are enjoying the sights and sounds that Canada's capital of cool has to offer.

Abu Dhabi airline will launch route to Brisbane and increase Sydney flights.

Abu Dhabi-based airline signs contract with CIT Aerospace for the lease of two new Airbus A330-200 planes.

While VisitBritain is reminding travel agents to convince their clients that there is more to the UK than London, the city remains the most popular destination in the country with the Arab market.

Since launching last year, aviation body ADAC has already initiated a US$7 billion revamp of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Its chairman Khalifa Mohamed Al Mazrouei talks to Aviation Business about the project's progress.

The UAE airline to launch Milan route in September, expected to boost links between the Emirates and Italy.

With business delegates gathering in France for Amadeus' e-commerce conference, Aviation Business reports on the latest trends for global carrier websites.

Question: How does the Middle East's aviation industry compare with other aircraft-related sectors across the globe?

The aviation industry's biggest players will be officially recognised at a forthcoming event in Dubai.

The Jordanian travel industry is calling for greater reciprocation from the UAE government to ease visa restrictions for Jordanians wishing to visit the country.

Abu-Dhabi based carrier Etihad Airways is to cancel its services to Colombo from September 9.

Traffic grew by 26% in the first six months as government-owned Etihad Airways expanded its network.

Facing enhanced global airport security and increasing pressure for worldwide unification of procedures, the handling of dangerous goods is a constant challenge for the airfreight sector. Air Cargo Middle East & India investigates current market conditions and techniques implemented throughout the movement of hazardous cargo.

UAE national airline signs seven-figure sponsorship deal with top English rugby team Harlequins.

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier is set to serve the South African city daily from August 1.

Introductory rates set the ball rolling for September 2 launch.

Etihad Airways set to launch a four-times-weekly service to the Nepalese capital in October.

An Abu Dhabi-bound flight was forced to land in Sri Lanka after a suspicious bag was found onboard.

UAE national carrier to operate three flights a week to Brisbane; the gateway to Australia's Gold Coast.

The two UAE airlines are in collaboration talks about making joint purchases or sharing IT.

Iran remains a largely unexplored destination, but culture vultures say it has to be seen to be believed.

Extensive press reports detailing a controversial Etihad Airways Sydney-Abu Dhabi flight that ended with three drunken passengers being arrested, have had "zero impact" on demand for this popular route, the airline has claimed.

The airline is adding a surcharge to passengers buying paper tickets in a bid to promote e-ticketing.

As soon as I walk outside my sunglasses immediately steam up.

Abu Dhabi airline is in talks to fly to more US cities following Airbus deal.

The Abu Dhabi airline has signed for 12 new wide-body aircraft but will defer the A380 delivery.

Nick Wood, GM of the airline's leisure division, has left to pursue new challenges.

The Abu Dhabi-based airline will fly thrice weekly to each city and plans to boost services to daily.

Several India-based hospitality companies have slammed the region's travel agents for failing to promote and sell the subcontinent.

A deluxe property majestically commanding an entire cliff on the shores of southern India is targeting the Middle East market with its comprehensive MICE offering.

Etihad Airways is set to further expand its presence in the Indian market, subject to government approval.

If Etihad Airways and Tourism Ireland have it their way, holidaymakers bound for Europe could be seeing green this summer.

The Abu Dhabi airline is seeking approval from the Indian government to launch new services.

Graeme Barnett, event director, GIBTM, explains why the GCC's first Meetings Industry event was a success, how it can be improved, and why ‘MICE' is outdated.

ATN presents a quick glance at some of options available for tourists seeking adventure this summer.

ATM Special: Etihad Airways plans to launch more flights in Europe, according to its chief executive.

Sheikha Lubna explains how the cargo industry has successfully boosted the nation's international standing.

The UAE's leading carriers, Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways are unlikely to slash commissions to zero in the immediate future.

Etihad Airways' incoming CEO James Hogan reveals his three-year plan to "put the glue into the business" and consolidate airline operations by 2010.

Top musical comes to Abu Dhabi.

Delegation of tourism groups aim to boost travel between Canada and the Emirates.

UAE national airline upstages rivals with record results.

Airline is set to double Mumbai and Delhi flights; is eyeing routes to Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad.

The first Aviation Procurement Expo (APEX) was held last month in Abu Dhabi.

A new deal between the emirates and Australia will see a further 56 flights a week for each country.

Tourism NSW is preparing for a rush of custom from the GCC this summer as the region's airlines ramp up their direct services to Sydney.

Alpha caterer of Etihad Airways’ Abu Dhabi to Sydney route commences contract today.

Abu Dhabi-based airline will fly daily to the city from today.

The Abu Dhabi airline - which expects revenue to rise to $1.25bn this year - is still looking to expand its fleet.

Etihad Airways has implemented Amadeus Altéa Inventory to strengthen its capacity and maximise revenue on every seat.

Etihad Airways has revealed its plans to increase routes by 18% during the summer period.

Etihad Airways will boost its flying programme by 18% this summer, adding 40 extra flights weekly to its current schedule.

Airbus super-jumbo took to the air with the world’s media on board today, but costs of delays are mounting.

2006 saw the business class seat become one of the most prized and profitable assests in the commercial world. With competition increasing, how are airlines luring the business class passenger?

Visitor numbers to Beirut may have dwindled in reaction to Lebanon’s unstable political climate, but the travel trade region-wide is committed to supporting a country that has proved resilient to turbulent times.

Dubai airline is in talks over new services to Australia following news that Etihad will begin Oz routes.

In an ideal world, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways would have taken off some three years ago, supported by state-of-the-art IT infrastructure designed from the bottom up and capable of scaling easily to meet projected growth. It did not and throughout 2007, IT head Klaus Giesemann, has a massive catch-up task ahead of him.

Developing inbound tourism is a key facet of the Saudi Arabian Government’s plans to diversify its economy, and now tourist visa rules are set to be relaxed, smart tour operators are claiming their portion of the tourism pie

Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad has appointed Iain Burns as its vice president of corporate communications.

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The US is back on the radar for Middle East travellers and New York is a must-see. But agents should advise their clients to book ahead to avoid disappointment because availability in the city that never sleeps is tight

2006 has seen the business class seat become one of the most prized and profitable assets in the commercial world, so which airline should you go for? The choice is endless says James Bennett

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The UAE’s national carrier may not yet boast the volumes of its competitors, but its year-on-year growth rate for November is undeniably impressive, OAG statistics reveal

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